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MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim- its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en- ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica- tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is en- couraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ‰ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ‰ Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. ‰ Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit differ- ent from that to which the receiver is connected. ‰ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the sys- tem’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. ii Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: ‰ This device may not cause harmful interference, and ‰ This device must accept any interference received, in- cluding interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Ca- nadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exi- gences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada. iii About the Manual The manual consists of the following chapters: Introduction Use the Introduction Chapter to learn about the features of the mainboard, and verify the checklist of items that are shipped with the package. Installation Use the Installation Chapter to learn how to install the main- board and get your system up and running. Setup Use the Setup Chapter to configure the mainboard for optimum performance. Software Use the Software Chapter to learn how to install the software drivers and support programs that are provided with this main- board. iv Contents Important Information i Copyright i Disclaimer i Trademark Recognition ii Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ii Declaration of Conformity iii Canadian Department of Communications iii About the Manual iv CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 Welcome 1 Checklist 2 Recommendations 3 Features 4 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 7 Quick Installation Table 7 Quick Jumper Setting Reference 8 Before You Begin 12 Static Electricity 12 Choosing a Case 12 How to Set Jumpers 13 Preparing the Mainboard 14 Mainboard Guide 14 I/O Ports Side View 16 Check the Jumper Settings 17 Installing the Mainboard in a Case 21 Connecting Internal Components 22 Installing Other Hardware 24 Installing the Processor 24 Install the Memory Modules 26 Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM 28 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive 31 Using the Expansion Slots 32 v Add-in Card Options 35 Making External Connections 37 External Connector Color Coding 38 CHAPTER 3: SETUP 39 About the Setup Utility 39 Entering the Setup Utility 40 BIOS Navigation Keys 41 Using BIOS 42 How to Flash a New BIOS 43 Standard CMOS Setup Option 44 Advanced CMOS Setup Option 47 Advanced Chipset Features Option 51 Integrated Peripherals Option 55 Power Management Setup Option 59 PNP/PCI Configuration Option 65 PCI Health Status Option 67 Frequency Control Option 68 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option 69 Load Optimized Defaults Option 69 Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options 70 Save & Exit Setup Option 71 Exit Without Saving Option 71 CHAPTER 4: SOFTWARE 73 Driver Folders 73 Utility Folders 73 Driver Installation Notes 74 IDE 74 Audio 74 Utility Folder Installation Notes 74 vi Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Congratulations on purchasing MB694A mainboard. The MB694A mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 304 mm x 190 mm. The mainboard features a Socket 370 that accommodates PPGA Celeron, FC-PGA Pentium III, and Cyrix III processors that sup- port frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 133 MHz. This MB694A uses the VIA family chipset and features the AC 97 audio codec. The mainboard delivers high-level performance with a 4xAGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot and two PCI Bus Master Ultra DMA (UDMA) ports that support up to four ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) devices. The PCI IDE also supports PIO Mode 3 and 4, UDMA33/66 IDE, and an ATAPI CD-ROM. The mainboard accommodates PC 100/133 SDRAM (Synchro- nous DRAM) up to 1.5 GB using three 3.3V unbuffered DIMM modules. The MB694A also has a full set of I/O ports, such as dual channel IDE interfaces, a floppy controller, two FIFO serial port connectors, an EPP/ECP-capable bi-directional parallel port con- nector, a dual USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector, and PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors. One AGP slot, five PCI local bus slots, and one audio modem riser (AMR) slot provide expandability for add-on peripheral cards. 1 This chapter contains the following information: ‰ Checklist comprises a list of the standard and optional components that are shipped with this mainboard ‰ Recommendations lists some Do’s and Don’ts from the manufacturer to help ensure reliability and performance from this product ‰ Features highlights the functions and components that make this one of the best value mainboards on the mar- ket Checklist Compare the contents of your mainboard package with the stan- dard checklist below. If any item is missing or appears damaged, please contact the vendor of your mainboard package. Standard Items ‰ One mainboard ‰ One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket ‰ One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket ‰ This user’s manual ‰ Software support CD-ROM disc 2 Recommendations This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock fre- quency and system bus frequency for the kind of processor that you install. You may be able to change these automatic settings by making changes to jumpers on the mainboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not overclock the mainboard to run processors or other components faster than their rated speed. Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect the reliabil- ity of the system and introduce errors into your system. Overclocking can permanently damage the mainboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits. Components on this mainboard can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Handle the board carefully holding it by the edges. Don’t flex or stress the circuit board. Keep the board in its static-proof packing until you are ready to install it. Follow the static guidelines given at the beginning of Chapter 2. 3 Features The key features of this mainboard are the wide range of proc- essors that can be installed, and the high level of integration. Value-class Processors Functioning as a platform for a value PC, the MB694A features a Socket 370 that accommodates PPGA Celeron, Pentium III, and Cyrix III processors. The MB694A supports 66/100/133 MHz FSB speeds. VIA North Bridge Chipset This board features the VIA VT82C694X NB (North Bridge) chipset, enabling synchronous and asynchronous frequency op- eration between the processor and the memory over a wide frequency range. The NB chipset is optimized for Pentium III processors at 66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency and supports 32-bit processor bus addressing. The integrated DRAM controller supports up to four double- sided DIMMs consisting of EDO, SDRAM, or VCM SDRAM. The NB chipset provides SDRAM with 64-bit data access. The AGP interface is AGP specification Rev 2.0 compliant, and supports 2x/4x/4x 3.3/1.5V devices. The PCI bus interface com- plies with PCI Rev. 2.1, and supports 3.3V and power supplies. Five PCI bus masters are supported in addition to the host and PCI-to-ISA I/O bridge. VIA South Bridge Chipset The VIA VT82C686A SB (South Bridge) chipset comes in a 352- pin BGA package. The PCI to ISA Bridge has an integrated ISA bus controller with integrated DMA, timer, and interrupt control- lers. The Real Time Clock features extended 256 byte CMOS RAM and a day and month alarm for the ACPI (Advanced Configura- tion and Power Interface). 4 There is an integrated USB controller with a built-in root hub and four function ports. The integrated Ultra DMA-33/66 master mode EIDE controller with enhanced PCI bus commands. The UltraDMA-33/66 Master Mode PCI EIDE controller features dual channel master mode PCI supporting Enhanced IDE (EIDE) devices and employ transfer rates up to 33 MB/sec to cover PIO mode 4, multi-word DMA mode 2 drives, and UltraDMA-33 inter- face. The SB chipset also supports ATAPI compliant devices including DVD devices and four USB 1.1 ports for serial trans- fers at 12 or 1.5 Mbits/sec. The integrated super IO controller supports two serial ports, an IR port, parallel port, and floppy disk controller functions. There is also system monitor support, providing system feedback of voltage, temperature, and fan speed conditions. Inexpensive Memory The board has three DIMM sockets for the installation of 168-pin, 3.3V non-buffered DIMM memory modules. The DIMM memory modules can be SDRAM or VCM memory chips. 4xAGP Graphics Adapter Slot The MB694A includes a 4xAGP slot that provides four times the bandwidth of the original AGP specification. AGP technology provides a direct connection between the graphics sub-system and the processor so that the graphics do not have to compete for processor time with other devices on the PCI bus. The AGP design allows the graphics controller to use part of the main memory when it needs it, for example, in handling the very large texture maps required by virtual reality and 3D video games and applications. AC 97 Audio Codec The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC 97 2.1 specifi- cation, and supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digital Converter) and DAC (Digital Analog Converter) resolution as well as 18-bit ste- reo full-duplex codec with independent and variable sampling rates. Further features include support for four analog line-level stereo inputs. 5 Expansion Options Five 32-bit PCI slots, an AGP slot, and an AMR slot provide plenty of expansion potential. The MB694A PCI slots support Ul- tra DMA33/66 bus mastering with transfer rates up to 33/66 MB/sec. Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors. The I/O template on the backplane includes two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard, one serial port, one VGA port, one parallel port, one MIDI/game port, two USB ports with an onboard header providing two extra USB ports, and audio jacks for mi- crophone, line-in and line-out. The board includes two PCI IDE channels and a floppy disk drive interface. Keyboard Power on Feature Using the system BIOS setup program, you can configure the system to turn on using a keyboard-typed password. A green keyboard is not required. Programmable Firmware The mainboard includes Award BIOS that allows BIOS setting of CPU parameters. This fully programmable firmware enhances the system features and allows users to set such items as power management, CPU and memory timing, and modem wake-up alarms. The firmware can also be used to set parameters for dif- ferent processor clock speeds so that you don’t need to change mainboard jumpers and switches. This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter will cover installing and building a working system. 6 Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Quick Installation Table This chapter explains how to successfully install the mainboard into a computer case and build a working system. The installa- tion procedure is as follows: Quick Jumper Provides a quick reference for the jumper Setting settings on this mainboard. Reference Before you Provides advice on choosing a case, Begin avoiding static electricity damage, and set- ting jumpers. Preparing the Provides a guide to the mainboard and I/O Mainboard port locations, full details on the jumper settings, and advice on installing the main- board in the system case. Installing Other Provides guidance on installing essential Hardware hardware: processor, memory, hard disk drive, CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, and ex- pansion cards. Making Provides advice on using the external I/O External ports to install peripheral devices such as a Connections keyboard, a monitor, a mouse, a printer, and loudspeakers. 7 Quick Jumper Setting Reference If you are familiar with most of the material in this chapter, you can prepare the mainboard for installation by using this quick reference to set the jumpers. A detailed description of the jumper setting appears later in this chapter. JP1: Clear CMOS jumper Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. Function Jumper Setting JP1 Normal operation Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Clear CMOS Short pins 2-3 Note: Disconnect all AC power to the computer before clearing the CMOS. JP2: Keyboard power on/off jumper Use this jumper to enable the keyboard to power on the com- puter. You must also enable this function in the BIOS Setup Utility. Refer to Chapter 3. Function Jumper Setting JP2 Disable Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Enable Short pins 2-3 Note: When enabling the keyboard power on/off function, ensure that the 5 VSB power supply is more than 720 mA. JP3: BIOS flash protection jumper Use this jumper to disable and enable BIOS flashing. Disable the jumper if you are going to flash the system BIOS. Function Jumper Setting JP3 Disable Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Enable Short pins 2-3 8 JP4: Onboard codec/AMR slot select jumper Use this jumper to enable either the onboard codec or the AMR slot (AMR1). Function Jumper Setting JP4 Onboard codec Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 AMR slot Short pins 2-3 JP5: AMR Master/Slave select jumper Use this jumper to define the AMR codec mode to avoid conflict with the onboard AC 97 codec. Function Jumper Setting JP5 Slave AMR Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Master AMR Short pins 2-3 JP6: CPU frequency select jumper Use this jumper to force a CPU that has a 66 MHz frontside bus (FSB) to run at a 100 MHz FSB speed. Function Jumper Setting JP6 Normal operation Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Force a 66 MHz FSB to Short pins 2-3 run at 100 MHz FSB Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information. Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated for is called overclocking and is not recommended. 9 JP7: CPU frequency select jumper Use this jumper to force a CPU that has a 100 MHz frontside bus (FSB) to run at a 133 MHz FSB speed. Function Jumper Setting JP7 Normal operation Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Force a 100 MHz FSB to Short pins 2-3 run at 133 MHz FSB Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information. Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated for is called overclocking and is not recommended. JP500: Set ROM voltage jumper This jumper is used to select the voltage for the onboard ROM. DO NOT make any adjustments to this jumper! JP501: Set ROM memory size jumper This jumper is used to select the memory size for the onboard ROM. DO NOT make any adjustments to this jumper! Important! Do not make any changes to JP500 or JP501. These jumpers are set at the factory. 10 PANEL1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators Use the panel connector to implement the switches and indica- tors on your system case. Panel connectors for switches and indicators PANEL1 Function Pins Power switch 22, 23 23 Hard disk LED Indicator +20, -21 Power Switch 22-23 Empty pin 19 HDD LED 20-21 Speaker +15, -16, 17, 18 Empty pin 14 Speaker 15-16-17-18 Reset switch 12, -13 Empty pins 10, 11 Green LED indicator +7, +8, -9 Reset Switch 12-13 Empty pin 6 Sleep switch 4, -5 Green LED 7-8-9 Power LED indicator +1, +2, -3 Sleep Switch 4-5 Power LED 1-2-3 1 Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected to a positive voltage. 11 PANEL1 Before You Begin Before you begin to install your mainboard, take care not to damage the product from static electricity. Ensure too that you are installing the mainboard into a suitable case. Static Electricity In adverse conditions, static electricity can accumulate and dis- charge through the integrated circuits and silicon chips on this product. These circuits and chips are sensitive and can be per- manently damaged by static discharge. • If possible, wear a grounding wrist strap clipped to a safely grounded device during the installation. • If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge any static by touching the metal case of a safely grounded device be- fore beginning the installation. • Leave all components inside their static-proof bags until they are required for the installation procedure. • Handle all circuit boards and electronic components carefully. Hold boards by the edges only. Do not flex or stress circuit boards. Choosing a Case The mainboard complies with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case. Some features on the mainboard are imple- mented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case sup- ports all the features required. The mainboard can support one or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. En- sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all the drives that you intend to install. The mainboard has a set of I/O ports on the rear edge. Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots. 12 How to Set Jumpers A jumper consists of two or more pins mounted on the main- board. Some jumpers might be arranged in a series with each pair of pins numbered differently. Jumpers are used to change the electronic circuits on the mainboard. When a jumper cap (or shunt) is placed on two jumper pins, the pins are SHORT. If the jumper cap is removed (or placed on just a single pin), the pins are OPEN. This illustration shows a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPEN. Open Short This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. The jumper cap is placed on pins 2 and 3, so this jumper setting is SHORT PINS 2-3. This illustration shows the same 3-pin jumper. The jumper cap is placed on pins 1 and 2, so this jumper setting is SHORT PINS 1-2. In this manual, all the jumper illustrations clearly show the pin numbers. When you are setting the jumpers, make sure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins to select the function or feature that you want to enable or disable. 13 Preparing the Mainboard Mainboard Guide Use the following illustration and key to identify the components on your mainboard. DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 1 CPUFAN1 PWRFAN1 JP2 CPUFAN1 PWRFAN1 1 JP2 JP7 1 JP7 1 JP6 JP6 Socket 370 IDE1 IDE2 ATX1 CD1 CD2 CD2 CD1 AGP1 AGP1 PCI1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI2 PANEL1 PCI3 PCI3 JP5 PCI4 PCI4 1 JP5 JP1 PCI5 1 JP1 1 3V PCI5 BT1 + JP501 JP500 JP3 JP501 1 1 JP500 AMR1 JP4 JP4 FDD1 AMR1 1 FDD1 WOL1 WOM1 USB2 1 SIR1 USB2 AN1PWRFJP2AN1DIMM1DIMMJP15JP33PWRFAN1JP2CPUFAN1CPUFAN1JP15JP3JP4JP5 WOL1 WOM1 SIR1 CD1J23VVGACD2CD1PWRFCD2J3A1AMR1JP14LTI1MR1ATX1PBT1+BT1CI1PJP1PCI1PCI2PPGAAGP1CPCI2AGP11UFANCPULOCKFREESIR1SIR1FAN11JP18JJP1WWOP17JP16IDEFDDOM1WUSB2M1WOL1PJP9JP10JP4JP5ANE11JP7JP8IDEOL1L1J2CD1CD1J3CD23V+VGA1AATCD2BTBT1AMR1JP14LTI1MR1PCX11JP1PPAGI1PCI2AGP1PCI1PCI2P1GA1LOCKFREESISIR1R1JP1JP18JFDOM1WUSB2P17JP16POM1WOL1JP9JP10IDE1IAD1WJP7JP8OL1NEL1DW 14 LTI1J1ATX1JP6VID1VID2VID3VID4VID5 PANEL1DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3IDE1IDE2DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3FDD1LTI1J1ATX1VID5JPVID1VID2VID3VID46 PANEL1IDE1IDE2FDD1 ATX1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 IDE1 IDE2 JP3 PANEL1 Key to Mainboard Components Component Description JP2 Keyboard power on/off jumper CPUFAN1 Power connector for CPU cooling fan DIMM 1, 2, 3 Three slots for 168-pin DRAM memory module PWRFAN1 Power connector for case cooling fan JP6, 7 CPU frequency select jumper Socket 370 PGA 370 CPU socket ATX1 Connector for ATX power supply CD1 Audio connector for CD-ROM/DVD drive CD2 Auxiliary connector for CD-ROM/DVD drive IDE1, IDE2 Primary and secondary IDE channels AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port slot PCI1 ~ PCI5 Five 32-bit PCI slots JP5 Select AMR as Master/Slave jumper BT1 3 volt battery for realtime clock JP4 On-board codec or AMR slot select jumper AMR1 Audio modem riser (AMR) slot WOL1 Connector for LAN wake up WOM1 Connector for modem wake up FDD1 Connector for floppy disk drives JP1 Clear the system CMOS jumper PANEL1 Panel connector for switches and indicators JP3 BIOS flash protection jumper USB2 Connector for USB port SIR1 SIR connector for infrared JP500 Select ROM type jumper JP501 Select ROM memory jumper Important! Do not make any changes to JP500 or JP501. These jumpers are set at the factory. 15 I/O Ports Side View Parallel port (LPT1) PS/2 Game port mouse PS/2 USB Serial port Serial port Microphone keyboard ports COM 1 COM 2 Line-in Line-out Key to I/O Ports Component Description PS/2 mouse PS/2 port for pointing device (upper port) PS/2 keyboard PS/2 port for keyboard (lower port) USB ports Two stacked Universal Serial Bus ports LPT1 External parallel port COM1 External serial port COM 1 COM2 External serial port COM 2 Game port External MIDI/game port Audio ports Audio jacks for (from left to right) line out, line in, microphone 16 Check the Jumper Settings Check the mainboard jumpers to ensure that the board is con- figured correctly. JP2 1 CPUFAN1 PWRFAN1 1 JP2 JP7 1 1 JP7 1 JP6 1 JP6 CD1 CD2 AGP1 PCI1 1 PCI2 JP1 PCI3 JP5 1 PCI4 1 JP5 PCI5 1 JP1 1 3V JP3 1 JP501 + 1 JP4 1 JP500 1 JP4 FDD1 AMR1 1 WOL1 WOM1 USB2 1 SIR1 17 ATX1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 IDE1 IDE2 JP3 PANEL1 JP1: Clear CMOS jumper Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the BIOS Setup Utility are incorrect and are preventing your mainboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the Clear CMOS memory setting for a few seconds. CMOS is cleared. Return the jumper cap to the Normal operation setting. Recon- nect the power cables and start the system. When the POST starts, press the delete key to start the BIOS Setup Utility and reload BIOS optimal settings. Refer to Chapter 3 for information on BIOS. Function Jumper Setting JP1 Normal operation Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Clear CMOS Short pins 2-3 Note: Disconnect all AC power to the computer before clearing the CMOS. JP2: Keyboard power on/off jumper Use this jumper to enable the keyboard to power on the com- puter. You must also enable this function in the BIOS Setup Utility. Refer to Chapter 3. Function Jumper Setting JP2 Disable Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Enable Short pins 2-3 Note: When enabling the keyboard power on/off function, ensure that the 5 VSB power supply is more than 720 mA. 18 JP3: BIOS flash protection jumper Use this jumper to disable and enable BIOS flashing. Disable the jumper if you are going to flash the system BIOS. Function Jumper Setting JP3 Disable Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Enable Short pins 2-3 JP4: Onboard CODEC/AMR slot select jumper Use this jumper to enable either the onboard codec or the AMR slot (AMR1). Function Jumper Setting JP4 Onboard codec Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 AMR slot Short pins 2-3 JP5: AMR Master/Slave select jumper Use this jumper to define the AMR codec mode to avoid conflict with the onboard AC 97 codec. Function Jumper Setting JP5 Slave AMR Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Master AMR Short pins 2-3 JP6: CPU frequency select jumper This jumper enables you to force the CPU to clock at a higher frequency than it is rated. Short pins 2 and 3 to force the CPU to run at a 100 MHz FSB instead of a 66 MHz FSB. We recom- mend that you leave the jumper on the normal operation setting. Function Jumper Setting JP6 Normal operation Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Force a 66 MHz FSB to Short pins 2-3 run at 100 MHz FSB 19 Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information. Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated for is called overclocking and is not recommended. JP7: CPU frequency select jumper This jumper enables you to force the CPU to clock at a higher frequency than it is rated. Short pins 2 and 3 to force the CPU to run at a 133 MHz FSB instead of a 100 MHz FSB. We recom- mend that you leave the jumper on the normal operation setting. Function Jumper Setting JP7 Normal operation Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Force a 100 MHz FSB to Short pins 2-3 run at 133 MHz FSB Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information. Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated for is called overclocking and is not recommended. JP500: Set ROM voltage jumper This jumper is used to select the voltage for the onboard ROM. DO NOT make any adjustments to this jumper! JP501: Set ROM memory size jumper This jumper is used to select the memory size for the onboard ROM. DO NOT make any adjustments to this jumper! Important! Do not make any changes to JP500 or JP501. These jumpers are set at the factory. 20 Installing the Mainboard in a Case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond to the holes in the mainboard. Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets and secure the main- board into the mounting brackets with screws. Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the mainboard. This illustration Power Supply Unit shows a mainboard Drive installed in a stan- Cage dard desktop case. Note: Do not over- tighten the screws as this can stress the mainboard. I/O Template Expansion Slots Power Supply Unit This illustration shows a mainboard installed in a tower- type case. Drive I/O Cage Template Expansion Slots 21 Connecting Internal Components After you have installed the mainboard into the system case, connect the power cable from the case power supply unit to the mainboard power connector ATX1. Your case and CPU might have cooling fans attached to provide adequate ventilation to the system. Connect the CPU fan to the 12-volt connector CPUFAN1. Connect the case fan to the 12- volt power supply connector PWRFAN1. After you have con- nected the power supply and the cooling fans, connect the case switches and indicators to the PANEL1 connectors. CPUFAN1 PWRFAN1 CPUFAN1 1 PWRFAN1 JP2 1 JP7 1 JP6 ATX1 CD1 CD2 AGP1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 1 JP5 PCI5 1 JP1 1 1 3V JP501 + PANEL1 1 1 JP500 JP4 FDD1 AMR1 1 WOL1 WOM1 USB2 1 SIR1 22 ATX1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 IDE1 IDE2 JP3 PANEL1 Panel1 Connector The mainboard PANEL connector has a standard set of switch and indicator connectors that are commonly found on ATX sys- tem cases. Use the illustration below to make the correct connections to the case switches and indicators. Panel connectors for switches and indicators PANEL1 Function Pins Power switch 22, 23 23 Hard disk LED Indicator +20, -21 Power Switch 22-23 Empty pin 19 HDD LED 20-21 Speaker +15, -16, 17, 18 Empty pin 14 Speaker 15-16-17-18 Reset switch 12, -13 Empty pins 10, 11 Green LED indicator +7, +8, -9 Reset Switch 12-13 Empty pin 6 Sleep switch 4, -5 Green LED 7-8-9 Power LED indicator +1, +2, -3 Sleep Switch 4-5 Power LED 1-2-3 1 Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected to a positive voltage. 23 PANEL1 Installing Other Hardware Start installing the essential hardware required to get your sys- tem started. Installing the Processor This mainboard has a Socket 370 processor socket. To choose a processor, you need to consider the performance require- ments of the system and the price of the processor. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory. Higher clock speeds and larger amounts of cache memory deliver greater performance. Installation Procedure Follow the steps below to install a processor on your mainboard: CPUFAN1 (CPU fan) CPU socket Pin-1 corner Locking lever 1. On the mainboard, locate the Socket 370 and CPU cooling fan CPUFAN1. 24 2. On the Socket 370, pull the locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and then raise the locking lever to the upright position. 3. Identify the pin-1 corner on the Socket 370 and the pin-1 corner on the processor. The socket pin-1 corner is adjacent to the handle of the locking lever. The processor pin-1 cor- ner is beveled. 4. Matching the pin-1 corners, drop the processor into the socket. No force is required and the processor should seat into the socket easily. 5. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of the socket. This locks the processor in place. 6. Locate the power cable on the heatsink/cooling fan assem- bly that is attached to the top of the processor. 7. Plug the power cable into the CPU cooling CPUFAN1 12V- power supply on the mainboard. CPUFAN1 Socket 370 CPU fan processor with connector heatsink/cooling fan attached Socket 370 with locking lever in upright position The mainboard must be configured to deliver the correct clock speed and the correct system bus for the kind of processor that you have installed. You can do this by using the system Setup Utility. The first time you start the system, immediately enter the setup sys- tem and make the appropriate settings. Usually, you can automatically configure the CPU by using the CPU & BIOS Fea- tures page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3 for more information. 25 Install the Memory Modules For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin 3.3V non-buffered Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs). The memory chips must be standard or registered SDRAM and VCM SDRAM memory chips. The memory bus can run at 66 MHz, 100 MHz or 133 MHz. If your processor operates over a 133 MHz system bus, you can install PC133 or PC100 memory that operates over a 133 or 100 MHz bus. If your processor operates over a 100 MHz system bus, you can install memory that operates over a 133MHz, 100 MHz or 66MHz bus. If your processor operates over a 66MHz, you can only install memory chips that operate at 66MHz or 100MHz. Supported Memory Configurations The following table shows the memory configurations supported: Technology Configuration # of Row # of Col # of Bank Page Addrs Addrs Addrs Size Bits Bits Bits 64 Mbit 8M x 8 12 8 2 4 KB 64 Mbit 4M x 16 12 9 2 2 KB 128 Mbit 32M x 4 12 11 2 16 KB 128 Mbit 16M x 8 12 10 2 8 KB Note: 32M x 4 128 Mbit is for registered DIMMs only, 4M x 16 64 Mbit sup- port is for unbuffered DIMMs only. The following table shows the maximum memory for DIMM based platforms: 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs DRAM SS DS SS DS SS DS Configuration 64 Mbit 8M x 8 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB 192 MB 384 MB 64 Mbit 4M x 16 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 96 MB 192 MB 128 Mbit 16M x 8 128 MB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 384 MB 768 MB 128 Mbit 32M x 4 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB 1024 MB 768 MB 1536 MB Note: Single-sided DIMM use one SDRAM row. (SS = Single Sides) Double-sided DIMM use two SDRAM rows. (DS = Double Sides) 26 Installation Procedure There are two slots for memory modules. You must install at least one module, and it makes no difference which slot you use to install the module. Each module can be populated with from 32 MB to 512 MB of memory; total memory capacity is 1 GB. 1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. Memory module Locking latches DIMM3 DIMM1 DIMM2 2. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed cor- rectly. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot. 3. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. 4. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down so that it seats correctly. The latches at either side of the slot will be levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM when it is installed correctly. 27 Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector. If the connec- tor is not keyed, make sure that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked with a colored stripe on the cable. About IDE Devices Your mainboard has a primary IDE channel interface (IDE1) and a secondary IDE interface (IDE2). The mainboard ships with one IDE ribbon cable that supports one or two IDE devices. All IDE devices have jumpers or switches that can be used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. If you install two IDE devices on one cable, you must make sure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this. If you want to install more than two IDE devices, obtain a second IDE cable and you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel. If there are two devices on the cable, make one MASTER and one SLAVE. About UDMA This board supports UltraDMA 33/66. UDMA is a technology that speeds the performance of devices in the IDE channel. We rec- ommend that you install IDE devices that support UDMA, and use IDE cables that support UDMA. 28 Installing a Hard Disk Drive 1. Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case. 2. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE channel on the mainboard IDE1. 3. Plug one of the connectors on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the back edge of the hard disk drive. It doesn’t matter which connector on the cable that you use. Make sure that you have the pin-1 side of the cable matched with the pin-1 side of the connector. 4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply unit into the power connector on the back edge of the hard disk drive. 5. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature to configure the IDE devices that you have installed. See Chapter 3 for more information. IDE connector IDE ribbon cable IDE2 Hard disk drive Power connector IDE1 29 Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive 1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE chan- nel on the mainboard IDE1. 2. Plug one of the connectors on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the back edge of the CD-ROM/DVD drive. It doesn’t matter which connector on the cable that you use. Make sure that you have the pin-1 side of the cable matched with the pin-1 side of the connector. 3. Plug a power cable from the case power supply unit into the power connector on the back edge of the CD-ROM/DVD drive. 4. Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD drive to connect the audio connector on the rear edge of the CD- ROM/DVD drive to the one of the two audio-in connectors CDIN1 and CDIN2 on the mainboard. 5. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature to configure the IDE devices that you have installed. See Chapter 3 for more information. IDE connector Audio connector Hard disk drive IDE ribbon cable IDE2 CD-ROM/DVD Power drive connector IDE1 CD1 CD2 30 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive interface and it ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive 1. Install the floppy diskette drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the diskette drive cable into the diskette drive interface on the mainboard FDD1. 2. Plug one of the connectors on the diskette drive cable into the data connector on the back edge of the floppy diskette drive. Make sure that you have the pin-1 side of the cable matched with the pin-1 side of the connector. 3. Plug a power cable from the case power supply unit into the power connector on the back edge of the diskette drive. 4. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility and use the Standard page to configure the floppy diskette drives that you have installed. See Chapter 3 for more information. Floppy diskette drive Data connector Floppy diskette Power ribbon cable connector FDD1 31 Using the Expansion Slots This mainboard has two 32-bit PCI expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, an AMR slot, and an optional TV-out/LCD panel link riser slot. PCI Slots: The PCI slots can be used to install add-in cards that have the 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect) inter- face. AGP Slot: The 4xAGP can be used to install a graphics adapter that supports the 4xAGP specification and has the 4xAGP edge connector. AMR Slot: The Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot can be used to insert an AMR card. CPUFAN1 PWRFAN1 1 JP2 1 JP7 1 JP6 CD1 CD2 AGP1 AGP slot PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI slots PCI4 1 JP5 PCI5 1 JP1 1 3V + JP501 1 1 JP500 AMR slot JP4 FDD1 AMR1 1 WOL1 WOM1 USB2 1 SIR1 1. Before installing an expansion card, check the documenta- tion for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installa- tion. 32 ATX1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 IDE1 IDE2 JP3 PANEL1 PCI add-in card Metal bracket PCI slot Edge Connector 2. Remove the blanking plate from the slot in the system case that corresponds to the expansion slot that you are going to use. 3. Install the edge connector of the add-in card into the expan- sion slot. Press down quite firmly to ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. 4. Secure the metal bracket of the card in the empty slot in the system case with a screw. 5. For some add-in cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-in card. 33 The following illustration shows how to insert an AMR card: Edge AMR card Connector AMR slot 34 Add-in Card Options CPUFAN1 PWRFAN1 1 JP2 1 JP7 1 JP6 CD1 CD2 AGP1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 1 JP5 PCI5 1 JP1 1 3V + JP501 1 1 JP500 JP4 FDD1 AMR1 1 USB2 1 WOL1 WOM1 SIR1 1 WOL1 WOM1 1 USB2 35 ATX1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 IDE1 IDE2 JP3 PANEL1 WOL1: Wake On LAN If you have installed a network adapter (LAN adapter), you can use the cable provided with the card to plug into the WOL con- nector on the mainboard. This is the Wake On LAN feature. When your system is in a power–saving mode, any traffic through the network automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3 for more information. WOM1: Wake On Modem If you have installed a fax/modem card, you can use the cable provided with the card to plug into the WOM1 connector on the mainboard. This is the Wake On Modem feature. When your system is in a power–saving mode, any incoming calls to the modem automatically resume the system. You must enable this item using the Power Management page of the setup utility. See Chapter 3 for more information. USB2: USB ports 3/4 connector Some cases come with USB ports on the front panel. If your case has these ports, you can connect them to the USB2 con- nector. SIR1: Infrared Port This mainboard can support a Serial Infrared (SIR) data port. In- frared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA), and other desktop computers. 36 Making External Connections After you have installed the mainboard, make the connections to the external ports. PS/2 Parallel port (LPT1) Game port mouse PS/2 USB Serial port Serial port Microphone keyboard ports COM 1 COM 2 Line-in Line-out 1. The mainboard has a stack of two PS/2 mini-DIN ports. The upper port can be used by a PS/2 mouse or pointing device. The lower port can be used by a PS/2 keyboard. 2. Use the USB ports to connect to USB devices. 3. LPT1 is a parallel port that can be used by printers or other parallel communications devices. The system identifies the parallel port as LPT1. 4. COM1 and COM2 are serial ports that can be used by serial devices such as mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system as COM1/3. COM2 is identified by the system as COM2/4. 5. You can use the game port to connect a joystick or a MIDI device to your system. 6. Three audio ports are provided. The left side jack is for a stereo line-out signal. The middle jack is for a stereo line-in signal. The right side jack is for a microphone. 37 External Connector Color Coding To help identify the external connectors, many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below. Connector Color Analog VGA Blue Audio line in Light blue Audio line out Lime Digital monitor / flat panel White IEEE 1394 Grey Microphone Pink MIDI/Game Gold Parallel Burgundy PS/2 compatible keyboard Purple PS/2 compatible mouse Green Serial Teal or Turquoise Speaker out/subwoofer Orange Right-to-left speaker Brown USB Black Video out Yellow SCSI, network, telephone, modem None 38 Chapter 3: Setup Chapter 3: Setup About the Setup Utility The computer employs the latest Award BIOS CMOS chip with support for Windows Plug and Play. This CMOS chip contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard’s BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility is a ROM-based configuration utility that displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system parameters. These parameters are stored in non-volatile battery- backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information even when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values found in CMOS. Using easy-to-use pull down menus, you can configure such items as: • Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals • Video display type and display options • Password protection from unauthorized use • Power management features The settings made in the Setup Utility intimately affect how the computer performs. It is important, therefore, first to try to under- stand all the Setup Utility’s options, and second, to make settings appropriate for the way you use the computer. This chapter guides you through the Setup Utility by providing clear explanations for all Setup Utility options. 39 A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Util- ity, so you will very likely have little to worry about for now. However, we recommend that you read this chapter just in case you need to make any changes in the future. This program should be executed under the following conditions: • When changing the system configuration • When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility • When resetting the system clock • When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts • When making changes to the Power Management con- figuration • When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup Normally, running the Setup Utility is needed when the system hardware is not consistent with the information contained in the CMOS RAM, whenever the CMOS RAM has lost power, or the system features need to be changed. Entering the Setup Utility When the system is powered on, the BIOS will enter the Power- On Self Test (POST) routines. These routines perform various diagnostic checks; if an error is encountered, the error will be reported in one of two different ways: 1. If the error occurs before the display device is initialized, a series of beeps will be transmitted. 2. If the error occurs after the display device is initialized, the screen will display an error message. 40 After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP To access the Award BIOS Setup Utility, press the delete key to display the “CMOS Setup Utility” screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item F10 : Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . . . This screen provides access to the utility’s various functions. BIOS Navigation Keys Listed below are explanations of the keys displayed at the bottom of the screens: Key Function Esc Escape key: Exits the current menu ← ↓ ↑ → Cursor keys: Scroll through the items on a menu Plus, minus, Page Up and Page Down keys: Modify +/−/PU/PD the selected field’s values F10 F10 key: Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 F1 key: Displays a screen that explains all key functions F5 F5 key: Loads previously saved values to CMOS F6 F6 key: Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshoot- ing. F7 F7 key: Loads an optimum set of values for peak per- formance 41 Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility shows a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently se- lected. You can use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, you can execute the option by pressing the enter key. Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that may ask you to verify that you wish to execute that option. You usually answer these dialogs by typing Y for yes and N for no. Some options may lead to more dialog boxes that ask for more information. Setting passwords have this kind of dialog box. Enter Password: Selecting some fields and pressing the enter key displays a list of options for that field. In the Standard CMOS Features screen, selecting “Drive A” and pressing displays this screen: Drive A None . . . . . [ ] 360K , 5.25 in. . . . . . [ ] 1.2M , 5.25 in. . . . . . [ ] 720K , 3.5 in. . . . . . [ ] 1.44M , 3.5 in. . . . . . [ ] 2.88M , 3.5 in. . . . . . [ ] ↑ ↓ : Move Enter : Accept ESC: Abort Select the setting you want with the cursor keys. Press to select, or to discard changes and return to the previ- ous menu. Alternatively, you can select a field and press the minus, plus, Page Up or Page Down keys to scroll through the options for that field. Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu. 42 How to Flash a New BIOS You can install updated BIOS for this mainboard that you can download from the manufacturer’s web site. New BIOS may pro- vide support for new peripherals, improvements in performance or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1. Some mainboards have a Flash BIOS jumper that pro- tects the current BIOS from being changed or overwritten. If your mainboard has this jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. 2. Some Setup Utilities have an item called Firmware Write Protect that prevents the BIOS from being overwritten. If your BIOS has this item (check the Advanced BIOS Fea- tures Setup page) disable it for the present. 3. Your computer must be running in a real-mode DOS envi- ronment, not the DOS window of Windows NT or Windows 95/98. We recommend that you create a new formatted DOS system floppy diskette. 4. Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web site. Copy these files to a system diskette. 5. Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer’s diskette drive. 6. You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first. 7. At the A:\ prompt, after your computer has booted to DOS from the diskette, run the Flash Utility and press . You see a screen similar to the following. 43 8. In the “File Name to Program” dialog box, type in the file- name of the new BIOS and follow the onscreen directions to flash the new BIOS to the mainboard. 9. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive and restart your computer. If your mainboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. Standard CMOS Setup Option This option displays a table of items defining basic information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, Feb 15 20000 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 8 : 59 Menu Level IDE Primary Master Press Enter None IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None Change the day, month, IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None year and century. IDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in. Drive B None Floppy 3 mode Support Disabled Video EGA/VGA Halt On All Errors Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 63488 Total Memory 64512K ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Date and Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time held by your computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automati- cally updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. IDE Devices Default: None Your computer has two IDE channels (Primary and Secondary) and each channel can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel. Press to display the IDE sub-menu: 44 CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help IDE Primary Master Auto Menu Level Access Mode Auto To auto-detect the Capacity 8448 MB HDD’s size, head . . . on Cylinder 16368 this channel Head 16 Precomp 0 Landing Zone 16367 Sector 63 ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press while this item is highlighted if you want the Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure a hard disk drive on the IDE channel. Note: If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more than one line will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave If you leave this item at Auto, the system will automatically detect and configure any IDE devices it finds. If it fails to find a hard disk, change the value to Manual and then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in the items below (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Precomp, etc.) Refer to your drive’s documentation or look on the drive if you need to obtain this information. If no device is installed, change the value to None. Note: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufac- turer of your hard drive. Incorrect settings can result in your system not recognizing the installed hard disk. 45 Access Mode This items defines some special ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as LBA (Large Block Addressing). Leave this value at Auto and the system will automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive. Press to close the IDE device sub-menu and return to the Stan- dard CMOS Features page. Drive A and Drive B Default: 1.44M, 3.5 in., None These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system. You can connect one or two diskette drives. Floppy 3 Mode Support Default: Disabled Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy 3 mode is sometimes used in Japan. Video Default: EGA/VGA This item defines the video mode of the system. This mainboard has a built-in VGA graphics system; you must leave this item at the default value. Halt On Default: All Errors This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test) routine. You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are sufficient to halt the system. Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These are display-only fields. You cannot make changes to these fields. 46 Advanced CMOS Setup Option This option displays a table of items that define advanced infor- mation about your system. You can make modifications to most of these items without introducing fatal errors to your system. Use the arrow keys to scroll down to the items past “Boot to OS/2.” CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection Disabled Item Help Y2K Monitor Disabled CPU Internal Cache Enabled Menu Level External Cache Enabled Allows you to choose CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled the VIRUS warning Processor Number Feature Enabled feature for IDE Hard Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Disk boot sector First Boot Device Floppy protection. If this Second Boot Device HDD-0 function is enabled Third Boot Device LS120 and someone attempts Boot Other Device Enabled to write data into this Swap Floppy Drive Disabled area, BIOS will show a Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled warning message on Boot Up NumLock Status On screen and alarm beep Gate A20 Option Normal Typematic Rate Setting Disabled x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250 ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Anti-Virus Protection Default: Disabled When this item is enabled, it provides some protection against viruses that try to write to the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive. This item is Disabled by default. You need to disable it so that you can install an operating system. We recommend that you enable vi- rus warning protection as soon as you have installed your disk with an OS. Y2K Monitor Default: Disabled If you enable this item, the system will monitor for errors generated by the year 2000 bug. 47 CPU Internal Cache CPU Internal Cache Default: Enabled All the processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal level 1 (L1) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default value for better performance. External Cache Default: Enabled Most processors that can be installed in this system use external level 2 (L2) cache memory to improve performance. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Default: Enabled This item enables or disables ECC (Error Correction Code) error check- ing on the CPU cache memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value. Processor Number Feature Default: Enabled Some new processors are installed with a unique processor number. This number may be used for verification in Internet transactions and e- commerce. If you prefer not to use or distribute the unique processor number, set this item to Disabled to suppress the processor number. Quick Power On Self Test Default: Enabled You can enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up a little faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device Default: Floppy/HDD-0/LS/ZIP Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for an operating system at start-up time. Boot Other Device Default: Enabled If you enable this item, the system will search all other possible loca- tions for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the first, second and third boot devices. Swap Floppy Drive Default: Disabled If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to swap the assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and drive B becomes drive A. 48 Boot Up Floppy Seek Default: Enabled If this item is enabled, it checks the geometry of the floppy disk drives at start-up time. You don’t need to enable this item unless you have a leg- acy diskette drive with 360K capacity. Boot Up NumLock Status Default: On This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. Gate A20 Option Default: Normal This item defines how the system handles legacy software that was written for an earlier generation of processors. Leave this item at the default value. Typematic Rate Setting Default: Disabled If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Default: 6 If Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, you can use this item to define how many characters per second are generated by a held-down key. Typematic Delay (Msec) Default: 250 If Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, you can use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat characters. Security Option Default: Setup If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the pass- word is required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility. OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB Default: Non-OS2 This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at the default Non-OS2. HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability Default: Disabled The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device 49 performance. S.M.A.R.T. software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer. The disk drive software monitors the internal per- formance of the motors, media, heads, and electronics of the drive. The host software monitors the overall reliability status of the drive. If a de- vice failure is predicted, the host software, through the Client WORKS S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the user of the impending condition and ad- vises appropriate action to protect the data. Report No FDD For WIN95 Default: Yes If you are running a system with no floppy drive and using Windows 95, select Yes for this item to ensure compatibility with the Windows 95 logo certification. Otherwise, select No. Video BIOS Shadow Default: Enabled When enabled, copies the VGA BIOS into system DRAM for better per- formance. C8000-CBFFF ~ DC000-DFFFF Shadow Default: Disabled These categories determine whether option ROMs will be copied to RAM. An example of such option ROM would be support of on-board SCSI. The default value for each item is Disabled. 50 Advanced Chipset Features Option This option displays a table of items that define critical timing pa- rameters of the mainboard components including the memory, and the system logic. Generally, you should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns Item Help Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns Menu Level SDRAM Cycle Length 3 DRAM Clock Host CLK Memory Hole Disabled P2C/C2P Concurrency Enabled Fast R-W Turn Around Disabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Video RAM Cacheable Enabled AGP Aperture Size 64M AGP-4X Mode Enabled AGP Driving Control Auto x AGP Driving Value DA AGP Fast Write Disabled OnChip USB Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled OnChip Sound Auto ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Bank 0/1 2/3 4/5 DRAM Timing Default: 8/10 ns The DRAM timing is controlled by the DRAM Timing Registers. The tim- ings programmed into this register are dependent on the system design. Slower rates may be required in certain system designs to support loose layouts or slower memory. SDRAM Cycle Length Default: 3 This item sets the timing and wait states for SDRAM memory. We rec- ommend that you leave this item at the default value. 51 DRAM Clock Default: Host CLK This item sets the DRAM Clock. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value. Memory Hole Default: Disabled This item can be used to reserve memory space for some ISA expan- sion cards that require it. P2C/C2P Concurrency Default: Enabled When disabled, the CPU bus is occupied during the entire PCI opera- tion period. Fast R-W Turn Around Default: Disabled When this is enabled, the chipset will insert one extra clock to the turn- around of back-to-back DRAM cycles. System BIOS Cacheable Default: Enabled Video RAM Cacheable Default: Enabled These items allow the video and/or system to be cached in memory for faster execution. We recommend that you leave these items at the de- fault value. AGP Aperture Size Default: 64 MB This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphics adapter. It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the de- fault value. AGP-4X Mode Default: Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the caching of display data for the video memory of the processor. Enabling AGP-4X Mode can greatly improve the display speed. If your graphics display card does not sup- port this feature, you need to disable this item. AGP Driving Control Default: Auto This item can be used to signal driving current on AGP cards to auto or Manual. Some AGP cards need stronger than normal driving current in order to operate. We recommend that you set this item to Auto by de- fault. 52 AGP Driving Value Default: DA When the previous item AGP Driving Control is set to Manual, you can use this item to set the AGP current driving value. AGP Fast Write Default: Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the caching of display data for the video memory of the processor. Enabling can greatly improve the display speed. If your graphics display card does not support this fea- ture, you need to disable this item. OnChip USB Default: Enabled This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the sys- tem board and you wish to use it. USB Keyboard Support Default: Disabled Enable this item if you plan to use a keyboard connected through the USB port in a legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play. OnChip Sound Default: Auto When set to Disabled, the onboard audio chip is turned off. CPU to PCI Write Buffer Default: Enabled When enabled, up to four words of data can be written to the PCI bus without interrupting the CPU. When disabled, a write buffer is not used and the CPU read cycle will not be completed until the PCI bus signals that it is ready to receive the data. The default setting is Enabled. PCI Dynamic Bursting Default: Enabled When set to Enabled, every write transaction goes to the write buffer. Burstable transactions then “burst” on the PCI bus and nonburstable transaction do not. PCI Master 0 WS Write Default: Enabled When set to Enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait states. 53 PCI Delay Transaction Default: Enabled The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support de- lay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. PCI#2 Access #1 Retry Default: Enabled When set to Enabled, the AGP Bus (PCI#2) access to PCI Bus (PCI#1) is executed with the error retry feature. AGP Master 1 WS Write Default: Disabled This implements a single delay when writing to the AGP Bus. By default, two-wait states are used by the system, allowing for greater stability. AGP Master 1 WS Read Default: Disabled This implements a single delay when reading to the AGP Bus. By de- fault, two-wait states are used by the system, allowing for greater stability. Memory Parity/ECC Check Default: Disabled Enable this item to allow BIOS to perform a parity check to the POST memory tests. Select Enabled only if the system DRAM supports parity checking. 54 Integrated Peripherals Option This option displays a list of items that defines the operation of some peripheral components on the system’s input/output ports. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Item Help OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Menu Level Primary Master PIO Auto Primary Slave PIO Auto Secondary Master PIO Auto Secondary Slave PIO Auto Primary Master UDMA Auto Primary Slave UDMA Auto Secondary Master UDMA Auto Secondary Slave UDMA Auto Init Display First PCI Slot IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Onboard FDD Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto UART 2 Mode Standard x IR Function Duplex Half x TX,RX inverting enable No, Yes ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults On-Chip IDE Channel 0/1 Default: Enabled Use these items to enable or disable the PCI IDE channels that are in- tegrated on the mainboard. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO Default: Auto Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items let you assign which kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is used by IDE devices. You can choose Auto, to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or you can install a PIO mode from 0-4. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Default: Auto Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This mainboard supports UltraDMA. UltraDMA technology provides faster access to IDE devices. If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA device. 55 Init Display First Default: PCI Slot Use this item to define if your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI slots or select Onboard if you have a graphics system integrated on the mainboard. IDE HDD Block Mode Default: Enabled Enable this field if your IDE hard drive supports block mode. Block mode enables BIOS to automatically detect the optimal number of block read and writes per sector that the drive can support and can improve the speed of access to IDE devices. Onboard FDD Controller Default: Enabled This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive controller. Onboard Serial Port 1/Serial Port 2 Default: Auto These options are used to assign the I/O addresses for the two onboard serial ports. UART 2 Mode Default: Standard This field is available if the Onboard Serial Port 2 field is set to any op- tion but Disabled. UART Mode Select enables you to select the infrared communication protocol—Standard (default), HPSIR or ASKIR. HPSIR is Hewlett Packard’s infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 115.2K bps. ASKIR is Sharp’s infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 57.6K bps. The UART mode setting depends on which type of infrared module is used in the system. When set to ASKIR or HPSIR, the UART 2 is used to support the infrared module connected on the mainboard. If this op- tion is not set to Standard, a device connected to the COM2 port will no longer work. IR Function Duplex Default: Half This field is available when UART 2 Mode is set to either ASKIR or HPSIR. This item enables you to determine the infrared (IR) function of the onboard infrared chip. The options are Full and Half (default). Full-duplex means that you can transmit and send information simulta- neously. Half-duplex is the transmission of data in both directions, but only one direction at a time. 56 TX,RX inverting enable Default: No, Yes Defines the voltage level for Infrared module RxD (receive) mode and TxD (transmit) mode. This setting has to match the requirements of the infrared module used in the system. Onboard Parallel Port Default: 378/IRQ7 This option is used to assign the I/O address for the onboard parallel port. Onboard Parallel Port Mode Default: ECP Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are four options: Normal (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (En- hanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) and ECP+EPP. Normal allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) are bi-directional modes, allowing both data input and output. ECP and EPP modes are only supported with EPP and ECP aware peripherals. ECP Mode Use DMA Default: 3 When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode, the parallel port has the option to use DMA 3 (default) or DMA 1. Parallel Port EPP Type Default: EPP1.7 Sets the EPP specification. There are two options, EPP1.9 and EPP1.7. If you make any changes to the onboard FDD controller, serial ports or parallel ports in this setup, save the changes and turn off the system. After powering up the system, ensure that the changes have taken effect. Onboard Legacy Audio Default: Enabled Enables the onboard legacy audio function. If this item is enabled the following items become available. Sound Blaster Default: Disabled Enables or disables Sound Blaster function. SB I/O Base Address Default: 220H This item lets you set the I/O base address for the Sound Blaster card. 57 SB IRQ Select Default: IRQ 5 This item lets you set the Interrupt Request (IRQ) for the Sound Blaster card. SB DMA Select Default: DMA 1 This item lets you select the DMA for the Sound Blaster card. MPU-401 Default: Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the MPU-401 (MIDI) function for the game port. The default is Disabled. MPU-401 I/O Address Default: 330-333H Use this item to set the I/O address for the MPU-401 (MIDI) function. Game Port (200-207H) Default: Enabled This item sets the I/O address for the game port. 58 Power Management Setup Option This option displays items that let you control the system power management. Modern operating systems take care of much of the power management. This mainboard supports ACPI (Ad- vanced Configuration and Power Interface). The system has various power saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and a software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events. Power Management Timeouts The power-saving modes can be controlled by timeouts. If the system is inactive for a time, the timeouts begin counting. If the inactivity continues so that the timeout period elapses, the sys- tem enters a power-saving mode. If any item in the list of Reload Global Timer Events is Enabled, then any activity on that item will reset the timeout counters to zero. Wake Up Calls If the system is suspended, or has been powered down by soft- ware, it can be resumed by a wake up call that is generated by incoming traffic to a modem, a LAN card, a PCI card, or a fixed alarm on the system realtime clock, CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function Enabled Item Help Power Management Press Enter PM Control by APM Yes Menu Level Video Off Option Suspend --> Off Video Off Method DPMS Support MODEM Use IRQ 3 Soft-Off by PWRBTN Instant-Off Keyboard Power On Disabled Wake Up Events Press Enter ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults 59 ACPI Function Default: Enabled This mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface). Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI feature. Note: ACPI is a power management specification that makes hardware status information available to the operating system. ACPI enables a PC to turn its peripherals on and off for improved power management. It also allows the PC to be turned on and off by external devices, so that mouse or keyboard activity wakes up the computer. Power Management This item enables you to choose the type of Power Management you want. Selecting Power Management and pressing Enter displays the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Power Management Power Management User Define Item Help HDD Power Down Disabled Doze Mode Disabled Menu Level Suspend Mode Disabled ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults This menu enables you to set the following items: Power Management Default: User Define This item acts like a master switch for the power-saving modes and hard disk timeouts. If this item is set to Max Saving, power-saving modes occur after a short timeout. If this item is set to Min Saving, power-saving modes occur after a longer timeout. If the item is set to User Define, you can insert your own timeouts for the power-saving modes. 60 HDD Power Down Default: Disabled The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length of time. Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and Disable. Doze Mode Default: Disabled The system speed will change from turbo to slow if no Power Manage- ment events occur for a specified length of time. Full power function will return when a Power Management event is detected. Suspend Mode Default: Disabled The CPU clock will be stopped and the video signal will be suspended if no Power Management events occur for a specified length of time. Full power function will return when a Power Management event is detected. Options are from 1 Min to 1 Hour and Disable. PM Control by APM Default: Yes This field allows you to control the PC Monitor’s power management features via Intel-Microsoft Advanced Power Management software. Once you have enabled the APM interface, some settings made in the BIOS Setup program may be overridden by APM. Video Off Option Default: Suspend --> Off This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into suspend mode. Video Off Method Default: DPMS Support This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. This item is set to DPMS (Display Power Management Software) by default. MODEM Use IRQ Default: 3 If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a power-saving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by the modem. You might have to con- nect the fax/modem to the mainboard Wake On Modem connector for this feature to work. 61 Soft-Off by PWRBTN Default: Instant-Off Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Inter- face) you can create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you in- stall a software power down that is controlled by the normal power button on your system. If the item is set to Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down. If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec. then you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power down. Keyboard Power On Default: Disabled Enable this item to allow the system to be resumed from a software powerdown or a power-saving mode by a keystroke on the keyboard. Wake Up Events This item opens a submenu that enables you to set events that will re- sume the system from a power saving mode. Select Wake Up Events and press Enter to display the following menu: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Wake Up Events VGA OFF Item Help LPT & COM LPT/COM HDD & FDD ON Menu Level PCI Master OFF PowerOn by PCI Card Enabled Wake Up On LAN/Ring Disabled RTC Alarm Resume Disabled x Date (of Month) 0 x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 0 0 Primary INTR ON IRQs Activity Monitoring Press Enter ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults VGA Default: Off When set to On, the system power will resume the system from a power saving mode if there is any VGA activity. 62 LPT & COM Default: LPT/COM When this item is enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the serial ports, or the parallel port. HDD & FDD Default: ON When this item is enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the hard disk drive or the floppy diskette drive. PCI Master Default: Off When set to Off any PCI device with Master function will not power on the system. PowerOn by PCI Card Default: Enabled Use this item to enable PCI activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode. Wake Up On LAN/Ring Default: Disabled Use this item to enable LAN or modem activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode. RTC Alarm Resume Default: Disabled When set to Enabled, the following two fields become available and you can set the date (day of the month), hour, minute and second to turn on your system. When set to 0 (zero) for the day of the month, the alarm will power on your system every day at the specified time. Primary INTR Default: ON Set Primary INTR to ON to allow you to enable or disable IRQ 3 through IRQ 15 activity monitoring. Set it to OFF to disable IRQ activity monitoring. IRQs Activity Monitoring This item opens a submenu that enables you to set IRQs that will re- sume the system from a power saving mode. Select IRQs Activity Monitoring and press to display the following menu: 63 CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software IRQs Activity Monitoring IRQ 3 (COM2) Enabled Item Help IRQ 4 (COM1) Enabled IRQ 5 (LPT2) Enabled Menu Level IRQ 6 (Floppy Disk) Enabled IRQ 7 (LPT1) Enabled IRQ 8 (RTC Alarm) Disabled IRQ 9 (IRQ2 Redir) Disabled IRQ 10 (Reserved) Disabled IRQ 11 (Reserved) Disabled IRQ 12 (PS/2 Mouse) Enabled IRQ 13 (Coprocessor) Disabled IRQ 14 (Hard Disk) Enabled IRQ 15 (Reserved) Disabled ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Set any IRQ to Enabled to allow activity at the IRQ to wake up the sys- tem from a power saving mode. 64 PNP/PCI Configuration Option This option displays a table of items that configures how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mainboard use system IRQs (Inter- rupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility; otherwise, the mainboard will not work properly. Selecting PnP/PCI Configurations on the main program screen displays this menu: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed No Item Help Reset Configuration Data Disabled Menu Level Resources Controlled by Auto(ESCD) x IRQ Resources Press Enter Select Yes if you are x DMA Resources Press Enter using a Plug and Play capable operating PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled system. Select No if Assign IRQ For VGA Enabled you need the BIOS to Assign IRQ For USB Enabled configure non-boot INT Pin 1 Assignment Auto devices. INT Pin 2 Assignment Auto INT Pin 3 Assignment Auto INT Pin 4 Assignment Auto ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults PNP OS Installed Default: No Setting this option to Yes allows the PnP OS (instead of BIOS) to as- sign the system resources such as IRQ and I/O address to the ISA PnP device. The default setting is No. Reset Configuration Data Default: Disabled If you enable this item and restart the system, any Plug and Play con- figuration data stored in the BIOS setup is cleared from memory. New updated data is created. 65 Resources Controlled By Default: Auto(ESCD) You should leave this item at the default Auto(ESCD). Under this set- ting, the system dynamically allocates resources to plug and play devices as they are required. If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expan- sion card to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources and Memory Resources sub-menus. In the IRQ Resources sub-menu, if you change any of the IRQ assigna- tions to Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press to close the IRQ Resources sub-menu. In the Memory Resources sub menu, use the first item Reserved Mem- ory Base to set the start address of the memory you want to reserve for the ISA expansion card. Use the second item Reserved Memory Length to set the amount of reserved memory. Press to close the Mem- ory Resources sub-menu. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Default: Disabled This item is designed to overcome some problems that can be caused by some non-standard VGA cards. This board includes a built-in VGA system that does not require palette snooping so you must leave this item disabled. Assign IRQ for VGA/USB Default: Enabled Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the USB/VGA (if any) on your system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the sys- tem. INT Pin 1 ~ Pin 4 Assignment Default: Auto Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to PCI 1 through PCI 4 on your system. Activity of the selected PCI slot awakens the system. 66 PCI Health Status Option On mainboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical tempera- tures, and fan speeds. You cannot make any changes to these fields. They are display only: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature Disabled Item Help Current CPU Temp. Current System Temp. Menu Level CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Voltage Core 2.5V 3.3V 5.0V 12.0V ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Shutdown Temperature Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach be- fore powering down. System Component Characteristics These fields provide you with information about the systems current operating status. You cannot make changes to these fields. The follow- ing information is displayed: • CPU temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius • System temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius • CPU fan speed (in RPMs) • Power fan speed (in RPMs) • Vcore (CPU core voltage) • VCC SRAM (CPU L2 cache voltage) • Vcc3 (onboard 3.3 volt) • Power supply’s ± 5 volt • Power supply’s ±12 volt 67 Frequency Control Option This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Frequency Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Item Help Spread Spectrum Disabled CPU Host/PCI Clock Default Menu Level CPU Clock Ratio Auto CPU clock failed reset Disabled ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Default: Enabled When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM and PCI slots. Spread Spectrum Modulated Default: Disabled If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Elec- tro-Magnetic Interference) generated by the system. CPU Host/PCI Clock Default: Default These items appear if you have set the CPU Internal Core Speed to Manual. Use the CPU/DIMM/PCI Clock to set the frontside bus fre- quency for the installed processor (usually 133 MHz, 100 MHz or 66 MHz). Then use CPU Clock Ratio to set a multiple. 68 CPU Clock Ratio Default: Auto Use this item to select a multiplier for the system frontside bus (FSB) frequency. The value of the multiplier must be set so that: Multiplier x Frontside Bus Frequency = CPU Clock Speed For example, if you have a processor that is rated to run at 450 MHz and the system is running a frontside bus frequency of 100 MHz, you should select a multiplier of 4.5 so that: 4.5 (Multiplier) x 100 MHz (frontside bus) = 450 MHz (CPU clock) CPU Clock failed reset Default: Disabled When this item is enabled and the system crashes three times because the processor has been overclocked, the BIOS will automatically adjust the speed of the processor to the system bus speed multiplied by two. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe de- faults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press and then to install the defaults. Press and then to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system and are generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try installing the fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your system working properly again. If you only want to install fail-safe defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press . Load Optimized Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized de- faults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press and then to install the defaults. Press and then to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized de- faults when your hardware does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press . 69 Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options These items can be used to install a password. A Supervisor password takes precedence over a User password, and the Su- pervisor can limit the activities of a User. To install a password, follow these steps: 1. Highlight the item Set Supervisor/User Password on the main menu and press . 2. The password dialog box appears. Enter Password: 3. If you are installing a new password, type in the password. You cannot use more than eight characters or numbers. The Set Supervisor/User Password item differentiates between upper case and lower characters. Press after you have typed in the password. If you are deleting a password that is already installed just press when the pass- word dialog box appears. You see a message that indicates that the password has been disabled. PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue . . . 4. Press any key. You are prompted to confirm the password: Confirm Password: 5. Type the password again and press , or just press if you are deleting a password that is already in- stalled. 6. If you typed the password correctly, the password will be in- stalled. 70 Save & Exit Setup Option Highlight this item and press to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press to save and exit, or press to return to the main menu: SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Exit Without Saving Option Highlight this item and press to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press to discard changes and exit, or press to return to the main menu. Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N Note: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Exit Without Saving” item and press Y to discard any changes you have made. This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for informa- tion on the software supplied with the mainboard. 71 —Notes— 72 Chapter 4: Software Chapter 4: Software The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Driver Folders For this board, you can install software from MB694A folder: IDE You can use the software in this folder to install VIA IDE driver for your operating system. Audio You can use the software from the Audio folder to install audio drivers for your operating system. Utility Folders You can use the software in the following sub-folders: ‰ AWDFLASH: Software to erase and install new revisions of the system BIOS (CMOS) ‰ GAMUT: Audio rack for built-in sound system ‰ MEDIARING TALK: Telephony software. ‰ PC-CILLIN: Anti-virus software ‰ SUPER VOICE: Fax/modem software. 73 Driver Installation Notes IDE You can use the software in this folder to install VIA IDE driver for your operating system. Use the SETUP.EXE application in the \VIA\IDE folder. Audio This folder has software and drivers for the Realtek codec sound system that is integrated on this mainboard. The Realtek codec allows the system to generate optimal sound effects. Drivers are provided for DOS, Linux, and Windows 2000/98/9x/NT. Windows Installation Use the SETUP.EXE application in the \VIA\AC97Audio folder. DOS Installation Browse to the \VIA\AC97Audio\DOS folder and run INSTALL.EXE. Linux Installation Refer to your operating system handbook for instructions on in- stalling Linux drivers. Utility Folder Installation Notes Award Flash Memory Utility This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the mainboard, and lets you copy an updated BIOS to the chip. Take care how you use this program. If you erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new BIOS that is incorrect, your system will malfunction. 74 There are several flash memory utilities on the support CD. For this mainboard, you can use AWD7XX.EXE. To use the utility, you must be in real-mode DOS (not the DOS box that is available in Windows 95/98/NT). If you are using WINDOWS 95/98, shut down your computer and select the option Restart in DOS in the shut- down dialog box. If you are running Windows NT, shut down your computer and boot from a DOS diskette temporarily in order to run the flash memory utility. PC-cillin Software The PC-cillin software program provides anti-virus protection for your system. This program is available for: ‰ DOS – \UTILITY\PC-CILLIN\DOS\PCSCAN.EXE ‰ Win98 – \UTILITY\PC-CILLIN\WIN98\SETUP.EXE Anti-virus software is provided for DOS and WIN95/98. Browse to the appropriate directory for your operating system. For DOS, copy all the files in the DOS folder to your hard disk drive and run PSCAN to scan your system. For Windows 95/98, run SETUP to install the application software. GAMUT The Gamut audio rack software for the built-in sound system is provided for different languages. Go to the directory \UTILITY\GAMUT and choose either the English or Chinese subdirectory; then run SETUP.EXE to install the application software. MediaRing Talk To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the built-in modem, go to the directory \UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK; then run MRTALK-SETUP7.2.EXE to install the application software. Super Voice To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication appli- cation for use with the built-in fax/modem, go the directory \UTILITY\SUPERVOICE; then run PICSHELL.EXE to install the application software. 75